Nineteen years ago today, I returned home from the hospital without my daughter. Her empty car seat seemed to mock me from Columbia to Greenville, South Carolina — and had I listened to the voice of the enemy for the duration of that trip, I’d have returned home bitter. Instead, I crossed that threshold broken. And I believe there’s beauty in brokenness, because it’s there that we are most truly held...
"Does God care about my weight?" It’s a question I hear often, and my answer is always the same: yes, I do believe God cares about your weight but not in the same way you care...
We know the digital world offers an opportunity to reach people beyond the walls of our church or ministry—but figuring out what to post and how to stay consistent is exhausting. However, growing an online ministry doesn’t require complicated strategies or constant posting...
I was walking out of a medical building when a gust of wind swept down from the Colorado mountains and hit me at ninety miles an hour. I suddenly had a flash of what I would look like with a busted nose and no teeth. But then I heard the quiet voice of the Lord say to my spirit, “This is not a time to be passive.”
During pageant week, Susan Thomas knew she was right on the edge of the coveted Top Ten. It was her moment to charm the judges and seal her fate. But what happened next made Susan a pageant legend...
At 65, multi-platinum recording artist Amy Grant is releasing her first album of original songs in over a decade. And it sounds nothing like someone trying to prove a point...
Sometimes the simplest moments become the most meaningful ministries. For me, many of those moments begin when the kettle sings. The sound of boiling water and the whistle of the kettle signals that something good is about to happen. But for me, it also carries the memory of special times with my English mum. She believed most of life's problems could be solved with a cup of tea...
Q: Does prayer really work? My, I see this question frequently online. The person asking probably wants proof that God heard — because she didn’t get what she requested. However, as I research history, I find stories that indicate communication goes much deeper than that...
When Was the Last Time You Ran a Love Tank Diagnostic? It had been a long day, at the end of a long weekend. It was nearly sunset as we made the hour-long trek down the twisting single lane mountain road. Bill noticed our engine gage warning lights flickered on, so we prayed as we made our way into the parking lot...
This month’s cover story isn’t just a profile. It’s just another whispered answer. An answer that hit me right where the Father has been reaching into me all along‚ in the many ways He shares His heart and direction with His children...